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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1918
Page
2
The War Department released two latest lists naming 465 individuals. The documents enumerate names for the day, reflecting casualties or service records, and indicate the ongoing documentation effort by the department.
A broad list of Americans killed or wounded in the conflicts includes 29 New England youths, with three among them in marine casualties.
The report lists 207 Marine casualties to date with a breakdown by status including wounded in various categories and 14 in enemy hands. The entry also mentions army casualties in today’s totals with killed in action and other wounded categories.
Pt Felix Albecki of Webster Massachusetts G Company 104th Infantry Pt George I Conn of Fall River Massachusetts Pt Charles Dunn of Stratford Connecticut Pt Alton B Hicks of Hartford Connecticut Pt Ernest C Mohl Pt Walter F Monson of Chelsea Massachusetts Pt Edward C Simpson of Greenwich Connecticut listed as casualties in service with the 104th Infantry Corps.
A roster details soldiers from Connecticut Massachusetts and Vermont with Home addresses such as New Britain Holyoke Waterbury Ansonia Worcester Cambridge and Peabody. Names include Nicola Carenza Narcisse DeRoy Adolph Dressel Emile Fournier William Forget and others with notes on wounded degree undetermined or missing in action.
The notice lists three fallen Marines: Pt. Leo Burke of Gardner Massachusetts reported KIA, previously MIA. Pt. Raymond E. Bliven of Bristol Rhode Island, DIED OF WOUNDS. Corp. John J. Sullivan of Roxbury Massachusetts.
Unofficial entry names Mach William Kelly of Lynn and Pt Thomas Coleman of Longhill in the Aviation Corps. Details incomplete with addresses provided.
A fragmented list shows soldiers from multiple units with home towns including New Bedford Providence and Beachmont. Names include Anthony Morris Charles Dailey James Swartwout John Bernard and George Lackey among others linked to the 38th 102d and 104th Infantry units.
War news from July reports Private Irving Veno killed in action and Private Anthony Morris, 18, killed in action. Veno is from Rochester New Hampshire and Morris from New Bedford Massachusetts. Both are members of infantry units and have immediate families notified.
South Endman and A Company 26th Infantry member Lieutenant Paul Keller was severely wounded in action.
Ottawa reports the Canadian casualty list naming American victims in action and other statuses. Includes D A Taylor New Bedford Mass, H O Hilberg Cambridge Mass, W H May Lewiston Me, J Grimard Manchester N H, A Columbe Claremont N H, A Gallant Ipswich Mass, Corporal Narcisse Des rosieres Lowell Mass, J D Keith Auburn Me, F M Lynn Waterford Me, J Rawley Jamaica Plain Mass, Died J P McGovern Lynn Mass, Wounded and missing J P Dufresne Boston Mass, P Jones Fall River Mass, J Bourgela New Bedford Mass, A Campbell Pejepscot Me, Gassed D Higgins New Bedford Mass, W J Wood Boston Ill, A Oliver Springfield Mass.
The report notes that hardy annual Yale sied in dire straits will continue collecting dust this year as in prior times, indicating persistent neglect or disuse of the plant.
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment for rheumatic aches and muscle soreness. It claims relief for both men and women from neuritis, lame backs, neuralgia, and headaches, highlighting cleanliness, refreshing sensation, economy, and speed.
An advertisement touts Mi o Na Stomach Tablets claiming instant relief from sour stomach and bloating. It asserts the product cleanses poisons causing fermentation and strengthens digestion without artificial aid, with druggists carrying it nationwide.
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